Makenna Merkley
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- Height:
- 5-2
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- Hometown:
- Mt. Juliet, Tenn.
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- Year:
- So.
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- Previous School:
- Wilson County HS
Bio
Career Bests
5K: 19:25.0 (Chattanooga Invitational - Oct. 14, 2022)
6K: 25:33.7 (Golden Eagle Invitational - Sept. 16, 2022)
2022 (Freshman): Merkley took part in three of Tech's six fall events… made her collegiate debut at the Golden Eagle Invitational (Sept. 16), turning in a season-best 6K of 25:33.7… tallied a PR in the 5K of 19:25.0 at the Chattanooga Invitational (Oct. 14).
High School: Merkley competed at Wilson Central High School in Mt. Juliet, Tenn., lettering four times in cross country for coaches Daniel Wild and Sarah Morrison and lettering once in track & field for head coach Jonathan Booner… qualified for state individually all four years in cross country… led WCHS to its first appearance in the state championships in program history as a sophomore… set the Wilson Central program record in the 5K with a PR of 19:15.7 as a senior… named to the All-MidState Team as a sophomore.
Personal: Daughter of Keri and Roy Merkley… born in Macomb, Ill. on March 26, 2004.
Academic: Majoring in psychology with a concentration in child and family trauma informed care… named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll twice and the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll once.
News mentions
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams will officially kick off their 2023 seasons Friday morning at the Tennessee Cross Country Invitational in Knoxville, Tenn. Hosted by Tennessee, the event will take place at the Cherokee Farms Cross Country Course.